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Onecom strengthens position in South West
Business communications technology and cloud communications specialist Onecom has cemented its position as the region’ s market leader following a series of deals.
The company has now taken over Bath-based Gradwell Communications, following on from its acquisition of Swindon’ s Excalibur Communications in 2024.
Gradwell, Onecom’ s thirteenth acquisition since 2020, is an experienced and cutting-edge cloud technology company delivering leading cloud communications services to thousands of businesses.
The company’ s solution portfolio includes its own business-hosted voice system( Wave) and SIP network, as well as award-winning unified communications solutions leveraging 3CX and Microsoft Teams, along with connectivity.
The acquisition provides Onecom with further in-house expertise, an additional established customer base and a greater geographic reach throughout the South West.
Darren Ridge, Chief Executive Officer of Onecom Group, said,“ The acquisition of Gradwell Communications is highly complementary to our ongoing expansion and diversification strategy. Both organisations share strongly aligned values and cultures, with an obsession for delivering simply brilliant customer experiences and providing solutions that deliver real benefits and demonstrable, outcome-based value to our customers. Gradwell’ s reputation for delivering exceptional communication and hosted voice solutions, and customer service aligns perfectly with our ethos and strong customercentric approach.
“ The pedigree of the team, coupled with their excellent customer base, makes this acquisition a logical step for Onecom in scaling up its capability and fortifying its diversified market presence. The inclusion of Gradwell into the Onecom family extends our service offerings to our direct customers and through Onecom Partners and underpins our commitment to deliver comprehensive communication solutions across the UK. We are delighted to welcome the Gradwell team into the Onecom Group.”
Jamie Ward, Chief Executive Officer of Gradwell, added,“ We’ re incredibly proud of everything we’ ve built at Gradwell, and joining forces with Onecom marks an exciting new chapter. From our very first conversations, it was clear that our cultures are closely aligned – both businesses are driven by innovation, a commitment to excellence, and a shared belief in putting the customer at the heart of everything we do. This acquisition creates new opportunities to deliver even greater value and service to our customers, and we’ re looking forward to what we can achieve together.”
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Whiteley, Hampshire, Onecom employs over 700 people in offices around the UK and counts Vodafone, Zoom, Gamma, Five9, Microsoft, Google, HPE Aruba and ThreatDown, among others, as its strategic partners.
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